Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21-FQD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 August 2003.

In Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [A11-8MQ]. This text from 16 August 2003. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21-FQD]. Machine: S21-FQD.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmitted thereto from an external or internal source; (b) "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor; (c) "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle; (d) "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under section 3; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

motor vehicle: Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21FQD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmitted thereto from an external or internal source

motor vehicle: 11 more definitions.

owner: Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21FQD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor

owner: 16 more definitions.

permit: Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21FQD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle

permit: 10 more definitions.

registering authority: Section 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21FQD] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under section 3

registering authority: 10 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act Rules, 2005 [S22-7Y2], 18 July 2005, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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Duties published under this section (0)

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